Saving Configuration on K3

[Peter Chamalian W1RM]

When the configuration of the K3 is saved when using the K3 Utility, exactly
what is saved?  What settings, etc.?

 

I'm asking because next week I send my K3 off to Elecraft for conversion
services to my new K3S and I would like to be able to simply set the K3S the
same as my K3.  Or is that not a good idea?

 

Thanks,

 

 

Pete, W1RM

 

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[Don Wilhelm]

Peter,

I assume you will have different options in your K3 and your K3S, so you
will not be able to use the same configuration file for both.  Also,
configuration files are saved by the serial number, so you cannot
"clone" one from the other - I understand this can be circumvented (have
not tried to do that), but is not recommended.

In addition, the calibration data that is included in the configuration
file will not be the same for both - that is unique to the particular
K3/K3S.

When you get your K3 and K3S back from Elecraft, save a configuration
file for each of them.

Both your K3 and K3S will be set to factory defaults when you get them back.
Set any desired menu parameters (such as AGC Threshold and Slope among
others) for your personal preferences - then save a configuration file
again.

That way you can always restore to factory defaults, or restore to your
personal settings by restoring the configuration file.
Also if you ever need to do an EEINIT to solve a problem, you will have
the configuration file with your preferred settings, and complete
recovery will be quick and easy.

Save a new configuration file after making significant menu changes.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/24/2017 9:12 AM, Peter Chamalian wrote:
> When the configuration of the K3 is saved when using the K3 Utility, exactly
> what is saved?  What settings, etc.?
>
>
>
> I'm asking because next week I send my K3 off to Elecraft for conversion
> services to my new K3S and I would like to be able to simply set the K3S the
> same as my K3.  Or is that not a good idea?
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[Dick Dievendorff-4]

This is described in K3 Utility Help under "Save K3 Configuration".  See
"what is saved" and "what is not saved".

73 de Dick, K6KR



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Subject: [Elecraft] Saving Configuration on K3

When the configuration of the K3 is saved when using the K3 Utility, exactly
what is saved?  What settings, etc.?

 

I'm asking because next week I send my K3 off to Elecraft for conversion
services to my new K3S and I would like to be able to simply set the K3S the
same as my K3.  Or is that not a good idea?

 

Thanks,

 

 

Pete, W1RM

 

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[Peter Chamalian W1RM]

Great thanks Don.  I'll have to step through the K3 and see what my settings
are for each item (groan).


Pete, W1RM

-----Original Message-----
From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2017 9:37 AM
To: Peter Chamalian <[hidden email]>; Elecraft <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Saving Configuration on K3

Peter,

I assume you will have different options in your K3 and your K3S, so you
will not be able to use the same configuration file for both.  Also,
configuration files are saved by the serial number, so you cannot "clone"
one from the other - I understand this can be circumvented (have not tried
to do that), but is not recommended.

In addition, the calibration data that is included in the configuration file
will not be the same for both - that is unique to the particular K3/K3S.

When you get your K3 and K3S back from Elecraft, save a configuration file
for each of them.

Both your K3 and K3S will be set to factory defaults when you get them back.
Set any desired menu parameters (such as AGC Threshold and Slope among
others) for your personal preferences - then save a configuration file
again.

That way you can always restore to factory defaults, or restore to your
personal settings by restoring the configuration file.
Also if you ever need to do an EEINIT to solve a problem, you will have the
configuration file with your preferred settings, and complete recovery will
be quick and easy.

Save a new configuration file after making significant menu changes.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/24/2017 9:12 AM, Peter Chamalian wrote:
> When the configuration of the K3 is saved when using the K3 Utility,
> exactly what is saved?  What settings, etc.?
>
>
>
> I'm asking because next week I send my K3 off to Elecraft for
> conversion services to my new K3S and I would like to be able to
> simply set the K3S the same as my K3.  Or is that not a good idea?

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